XB02T5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T5)

華佗夾脊huá tuó jiā jǐ

Extra Points: Back

Location of acupuncture point XB02T5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T5)
14
Indications
10
Protocols

Location

0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points.

Cautions

Avoid deep perpendicular needling; risk of pneumothorax.

Indications

Conditions for which XB02T5 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Regulate Five ZangBenefit Regulate Six FuBenefit Regulate YangBenefit Regulate YinCirculation BloodCirculation BloodHeart DisorderHeart DisorderRegulate Five ZangRegulate Six FuRegulate YangRegulate YinQi StagnationQi Stagnation

Protocols using XB02T5

  • Benefit Regulate YangBL60, XB02C1, XB02C2, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02S1, XB02S2, XB02S3, XB02S4, XB02S5, XB02T1, XB02T10, XB02T11, XB02T12, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Benefit Regulate Yin, Benefit Regulate Five Zang, Benefit Regulate Six FuXB02C1, XB02C2, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02S1, XB02S2, XB02S3, XB02S4, XB02S5, XB02T1, XB02T10, XB02T11, XB02T12, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Qi StagnationSP15, SI11, XB02C1, XB02C2, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02S1, XB02S2, XB02S3, XB02S4, XB02S5, XB02T1, XB02T10, XB02T11, XB02T12, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9, XB04, XB12, XC12, XC21, XL02, XL07, XU07A, XU07B, XU12, XU13, XU14, XU15A, XU15B, XU15C, XU20 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Heart DisorderPC02, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Circulation BloodXB02C1, XB02C2, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02S1, XB02S2, XB02S3, XB02S4, XB02S5, XB02T1, XB02T10, XB02T11, XB02T12, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9, XC21, XH21, XH25, XU08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Chest Pain, Chest PainLI04, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, PC04, PC06, CV17, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02T1, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9 (PGA)
  • PalpitationsHT07, BL14, BL15, PC04, PC06, CV17, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6 (PGA)
  • Heart Blood Stagnation, Heart Blood StagnationLI16, HT01, HT05, HT06, HT09, SI03, XB02T5 (YYH)
  • Heart Yin Deficiency, Heart Yin DeficiencyST27, ST45, HT06, HT07, BL14, BL15, KD04, XB02T4, XB02T5 (YYH)
  • Heart Qi Deficiency, Heart Qi DeficiencyHT07, BL14, BL15, XB02T5 (YYH)